February, 2020 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

Letter to the Editor: Congrats on ESEA award

Dear Editor: I was so impressed by the article in the paper about the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) award. The Meeker Elementary was honored by the Colorado Department of Education. out of 750 Colorado schools only two were selected and Meeker Elementary was one of them. Congratulations to[Read More…]

February 17, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Editor’s Column: Facts, opinions and the mixed-up middle

This week, and for the next few weeks, the opinion section of the HT will be pretty full of — wait for it — opinions. Giving our readers a space to share their personal views is one way we record the “first draft of history” for our community. The people[Read More…]

February 17, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

Meeker

Skijor set for Feb. 21-23

MEEKER I The Skijor Meeker schedule has been finalized and looks to be a fun-filled competition Feb. 21, 22 and 23. The weekend will kick-off with a kid friendly registration event with refreshments available at Meeker Coworking, starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, followed by an adult oriented[Read More…]

February 17, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

RBC Weekly Call Review

Feb. 3-9, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 422 phone calls last week including 31 911 calls, 48 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 123 outgoing calls. A total of 142 calls for service were created, 67 for the Sheriff’s Office, 63 for MPD. Note the department breakdown of[Read More…]

February 17, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

OPINION: Climate change–is it a crisis? (Part 1)

RBC I While there are a growing number of people proclaiming the warning that climate change will destroy the earth, it seems to me we need to look at both sides of this issue — something the mainstream media has failed to do. While I commend the young Greta Thunberg[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 9 comments

Guest Column: Loose Ends

MEEKER I A long time ago there was a special category of conversation called small talk. It served as a bridge to ensuring the continuance of a casual conversation. “How is the weather there?” was not a loaded question.

February 16, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

Letter to the Editor: Wolves will impact us all

Dear Editor: DON’T DANCE WITH WOLVES. This sounds like a really fun party coming up on Feb. 22. There is going to be steak and fixings, live music, a great auction and much more but I’m not certain that all the folks in Rio Blanco County who read the Herald[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Niki Turner 1 comment

County

Pop Up Driver License Office Feb. 20, 21

MEEKER I The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is pleased to announce its first Pop Up Driver License Office is coming to Meeker for two days in February. The office will be at 555 Main St. in space provided by Rio Blanco County, and will be more convenient for[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Commissioners support increasing cemetery board seats from three to five

RBC I In work sessions prior to the regular board meeting, commissioners discussed a plan for finding a substitute for building inspector LaDonna Carlson when she’s not available. The county has been advertising for the position. The board agreed to put together proposals comparing hiring a part-time employee and contracting[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Niki Turner Comments are Disabled

County

Colorado River District to host annual “Know Your Snow” webinar Feb. 19

RBC I The snow falling on the West Slope this winter will turn into the water we drink, play on and grow our food with this spring. The community is invited to learn more about Western Colorado’s snowpack during the Colorado River District’s second annual “Know Your Snow” webinar. Join[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

OPINION—Guest Post: Fluoride in our water; it’s not just about our teeth (Part 1)

RANGELY I In April, Rangely voters will vote on fluoridation of our drinking water to continue or to stop it. Our message is simple from proved sources, fluoride prevents tooth decay when applied topically; fluoride is toxic to our physical health when ingested. It’s about awareness to facts/truth/proved studies, “drinking”[Read More…]

February 16, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times 11 comments

Galapagos Goals…

The arrival of a helicopter on Main Street in Meeker last Saturday had some folks wondering what was going on, but the 160 or so attendees of the fundraiser for the Meeker International Ecology Program’s Galapagos trip knew what was up. Classic Air Medical donated a 20-minute helicopter ride for[Read More…]

February 15, 2020 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled